Scale: 1/350

Recommended to help build USS Portland CA-33 from:
Academy 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35
Iron Shipwrights 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35 (1945)
Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35 (1944)
Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35 (1945)
Yankee Modelworks 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35 (1945)
 
This Forward, Lower Superstructure model helps convert your 1/350 USS Indianapolis CA-35 model kit to one of the US Navy's most decorated warships, sistership USS Portland CA-33, as she appeared during crucial Pacific battles fought during the summer of 1942, Coral Sea and Midway.
 
This model represents the forward superstructure including the bridge, fighting top, and forward Mk.27 main battery fire control director.  The Mk.27 fire control director is configured as it appeared prior to the installation of a rooftop radar antenna which was done in late 1942.
 
In 1942, USS Portland was equipped with two early-configuration, open-top Mk.33 directors (not included).  Both Mk.33 directors appear under white tarps in the photo of the actual ship in the carousel.  Study the photo closely to identify the correct placement of the directors on top posts straddling the fighting top tripod.
 
Your USS Indianapolis kit includes late-configuration, closed-top directors.  Those parts can be adapated for USS Portland.
 
Click here for a 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis to USS Portland conversion tutorial.

Model Monkey USS Portland CA-33 (1942) conversion parts:
1/350 USS Portland CA-33 Forward Superstructure, 1942
1/350 USS Portland CA-33 Forward Funnel and Aircraft Handling Deck, 1942
1/350 USS Portland CA-33 Aft Funnel and Upper Anti-Aircraft Deck, 1942
1/350 USS Portland CA-33 Lower Anti-Aircraft Deck, 1942
1/350 USS Portland CA-33 Aft Superstructure, 1942
1/350 USS Portland CA-33 Aft Oerlikon Gun Tubs, 1942
1/350 8"/55 cal. Turrets - for USS Indianapolis CA-35, USS Portland CA-33 and Northampton class
 
© Model Monkey LLC.  This 3D-printed item may not be copied or recast.